Purple People Eaters, record-setting receivers and a few unsung grinders. Four Super Bowl trips without a ring make every pick personal.
1Cris CarterHall of Fame receiver famed for sure hands and acrobatic sideline catches.1000pts
2Chuck ForemanDual-threat running back who made five Pro Bowls in the 1970s.681pts
3Randy MossReceiver who set the rookie touchdown record in 1998 and redefined the deep threat.664pts
4Harrison SmithDo-it-all safety and six-time Pro Bowler across more than a decade in Minnesota.636pts
5Carl EllerHall of Fame defensive end who anchored the Purple People Eaters for 15 seasons.584pts
6Kevin WilliamsDefensive tackle who made six Pro Bowls as half of the Williams Wall.524pts
7Antoine WinfieldUndersized cornerback renowned as one of the surest tacklers of his era.524pts
8Ahmad RashadReceiver whose last-second Hail Mary clinched the 1980 division title.524pts
9Adrian PetersonRunning back who rushed for 2,097 yards and won NFL MVP in 2012.454pts
10Alan PagePurple People Eaters defensive tackle and the first defensive player named NFL MVP.454pts
11Pat WilliamsRun-stuffing nose tackle who formed the Williams Wall with Kevin Williams.454pts
12Everson GriffenDefensive end with four Pro Bowls and 74.5 sacks for Minnesota.454pts
13Matt BlairSix-time Pro Bowl linebacker known for blocking kicks.372pts
14Daunte CulpepperQuarterback who threw for 4,717 yards and 39 touchdowns in 2004.372pts
15Chad GreenwayLinebacker who led the Vikings in tackles for seven seasons.372pts
16Dalvin CookRunning back who made four straight Pro Bowls from 2019 to 2022.372pts
17Danielle HunterPass rusher who reached 50 career sacks younger than anyone in NFL history.372pts
18Chris DolemanHall of Fame pass rusher who led the NFL with 21 sacks in 1989.372pts
19Justin JeffersonReceiver who set the NFL record for receiving yards in a player's first three seasons.272pts
20Eric KendricksFirst-team All-Pro linebacker who led the defense for eight seasons.272pts
21Jared AllenDefensive end who piled up 22 sacks in 2011, half a sack shy of the NFL record.272pts
22Stefon DiggsReceiver who scored the Minneapolis Miracle touchdown in the 2017 playoffs.272pts
23Paul KrauseSafety who retired as the NFL's all-time interceptions leader with 81.272pts
24Joey BrownerHard-hitting safety with six straight Pro Bowls in the 1980s.272pts
25Adam ThielenMinnesota-born undrafted receiver who became a two-time Pro Bowler.272pts
26Matt BirkSix-time Pro Bowl center who grew up in Saint Paul.272pts
27Bobby BryantCornerback who intercepted 51 passes for the Vikings.272pts
28Brett FavreVeteran quarterback whose 2009 season carried Minnesota to the NFC Championship Game.0pts
Photo credits
- Cris Carter — MN National Guard, CC BY 3.0
- Chuck Foreman — Bdavis545, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Randy Moss — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harrison Smith — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Carl Eller — MN National Guard, CC BY 3.0
- Kevin Williams — Shawn Ford, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Antoine Winfield — Kevind810, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ahmad Rashad — Anthony Collins, CC BY 2.0
- Adrian Peterson — 2C2K Photography, CC BY 4.0
- Alan Page — VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pat Williams — Michi Moore, CC BY 2.0
- Matt Blair — The Ray Center - CHARACTER COUNTS!, CC BY 2.0
- Chad Greenway — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Dalvin Cook — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Danielle Hunter — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Chris Doleman — MN National Guard, CC BY 3.0
- Justin Jefferson — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Kendricks — Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Jared Allen — MN National Guard, CC BY 3.0
- Stefon Diggs — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adam Thielen — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Matt Birk — Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
- Brett Favre — Arnie Papp, CC BY 2.0
